Color Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is a light slant to the spine of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but has a couple of small edge nicks and beginning tears. "One of the foundations of civilization as we know it is the ability to make and transport fire. Ever since our cave-dwelli... View more info

B&W Photographs; This is an oversized paperback book with illustrated cardstock covers and a glued spine. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine joints of the book covers have some light rubbing and there is some beginning wear to the spine ends and corners. The text pages are clean and bright. View more info

B&W Photographs; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some light rubbing to the bottom edges of the book covers. The spine ends of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but does have edge wear, rubbing and some nicking and tiny edge chips to the spine ends. The spine of t... View more info

B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback with heavy cardstock covers and a glued spine. The book is in Near Fine condition and has a Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The glassine dust jacket has a three inch tear to the rear panel. "The law "Ordonnance réglant l’utilisation du nom « Suisse » pour les montres" or Verordnung vom 23 Dezember 1971 über die Benü... View more info